The Dangote Group has expressed sorrow over the death of Ruth Otabor, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a recent road accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. The announcement was made in a statement released on its X account and signed by the company’s management on Sunday. Ruth Otabor, sister…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the huge contributions of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, towards his success in the 2023 presidential election. President Tinubu disclosed this in his tribute at the 8th Day Fidau Prayer for the late Oba Adetona, held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, and attended…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed claims that he issued any threat against former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo clarified that his comments were misrepresented.He explained that he only stressed the importance of security protocols for high-profile…
The Labour Party (LP) Senate Caucus has expressed deep concern over a reported threat by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State. Governor Okpebholo had reportedly declared that Mr. Obi’s security would no longer be guaranteed should he visit Edo State…
The opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its official political platform for the 2027 elections. Already, upon the adoption of ADC, the coalition appointed former Senate President David Mark as its national chairman and former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as national secretary,…
A Federal Government delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia, to receive to remains of late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata ahead of his funeral in the Islamic holy city of Madinah.Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, revealed in a statement today.. Alhaji Dantata died in…
More than 80 per cent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for yesterday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) failed to appear, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. IshaqOloyede, has said. Oloyede attributed it to the intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats. Oloyede, who monitored the exercise at…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed to his supporters to accept a new peace deal between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the governor, he is willing to make a heavy sacrifice for a total peace in the state. He spoke while addressing his supporters known…
As internal tensions rock the Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has affirmed that the party’s 100th National Executive Committee meeting will hold on Monday, June 30, as earlier scheduled. Arapaja, who addressed journalists Sunday night at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, dismissed a proposed “Expanded National Caucus” meeting, saying the…
Pope Leo has offered prayers for victims of the fresh massacre in Benue State, where around 200 people were reportedly killed in an attack on rural communities. Delivering his remarks just before the Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope described the violence as particularly devastating, noting that most of the victims were internally displaced persons sheltered…
